Multitasking budget primer behind Holly Willoughby's glow is on sale
We don't know about you, but we love watching people apply their make-up and are often curious about the contents of other people's beauty cupboards.
So, for like-minded people on board our beauty curiosity boat, we have an insight into Holly Willoughby's beauty kit.
According to the former This Morning presenter's makeup artist, Patsy O'Neill, a £11 primer from Super Facialist is behind the star's TV glow.
Used before applying make-up, it provides an even canvas to apply products, and helps make-up looks last longer.
And we're rushing out to buy 10 of them right now.
Formulated with colour-correcting pigments to even the skin tone and texture, as well as hyaluronic acid to hydrate the skin, niacinamide for a clear complexion and cica to soothe and calm inflamed skin. This primer works to colour correct, hydrate, brighten and soothe the skin. It is a cruelty free and vegan formula, which is available in two shades: fair/light and medium/dark. BUY NOW FOR £11.33 (WAS £17)
It's not surprising the primer is a hit, considering it has multiple functions: it doubles up as a base, colour corrector, nourishing moisturiser and soothing skin barrier repair cream.
The vegan and cruelty-free formula contains colour-correcting pigments to blur any imperfections and create an even base for products to be applied on top of.
The cream is also infused with skin-loving ingredients, such as hyaluronic acid to plump and hydrate the skin, niacinamide to reduce any excess oiliness and combat any blemishes, while cica has soothing properties to reduce any redness, breakouts and inflammation.
This primer is available in two shades, including fair/light and medium/dark. More Trending
Unsure which to pick? Super Facialist has detailed the best option for your skin type, and the method behind the madness – aka the colourful bottle.
The fair/light product contains purple, green and peach formula inside, which may be off-putting for some. However, the colours blend beautifully on fair skin tones to colour correct. The green colour corrector combats any redness, purple counteracts any sallowness and hollows particularly the dark under eye area, while the peach tones brightens your complexion.
The medium/dark option contains coffee, caramel and orange tones, which work to neutralise any redness, minimise the appearance of dark spots and circles as well as brighten the complexion.
While you can layer it on after cleansing your skin and before applying your usual foundation, bronzer and blusher, you can also wear it on its own as a skin tint.
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